Build With AI # 143 The Only 6 AI Tools You Need In 2026 (Full Walkthrough)
Feb 11, 2026
Ryan Doser, a marketing pro and AI content creator with 10+ years experience and a large YouTube following. He reveals the six AI tools he keeps in rotation and why most others are unnecessary. He explains his daily use of Claude Code, bets on Google Gemini for media, and shows practical automations for social posts and meeting research.
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Claude Code As The Central Workstation
- Claude Code is the daily driver for copy, research, and technical tasks replacing web GPT workflows.
- Ryan recommends installing an IDE (VS Code, Cursor) and the Claude Code extension to run skills and automate tasks locally.
Betting On Google For Media And Context
- Ryan bets on Google's AI ecosystem for media generation and research, preferring Gemini Pro for integrated data access.
- He values Nano Banana Pro for images and pays $20/month to leverage Drive, Gmail, and YouTube history in prompts.
Automate Social Posting With Make And Blatato
- Use Make.com to orchestrate social media automation and integrations instead of chasing novelty platforms.
- Ryan pairs Make with Blatato to push scheduled shorts using a Google Sheet and human-in-the-loop review for quality.